July - Sep 2026 roundup
So I haven't been publishing the monthly reviews roundup because I was so busy. Listed below are all the reviews from the July to September 2026.
Books
- Sunset at Zero Point by Simon Stålenhag
- The Fantastic Art of Roy G. Krenkel
- The Art of Daniel Warren Johnson
- Chiara Di Francia sketchbook vol 2
- Set Sail: The Art and Making of One Piece
- Dreaming in Color by Natalie Andrewson
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Art Of The Movie
- The Art of Rachel and Terry Dodson
Art product reviews
- Arrtx 90-colour Alcohol Sketch Marker (Brush & Fine Tip)
- Fulin 4-layer stacked nib fountain pen 816
- 2025 Sailor King Eagle fountain pen
Tech reviews
- Anker Nano 45W Smart Charger and MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro (with fan)
- Bigme HiBreak Dual e-ink Android phone
- Huawei MatePad Air (2026) with M-Pencil Pro
- Orico DockPro D7 9-port SSD enclosure
- Kuxiu X53 Mini laptop stand with USB and HDMI
- Alldocube iPlay 80 mini Turbo 8.8-inch Android 16 tablet
- Yottamaster YoDas 2-bay 3.5-inch hard drive enclosure DY200C3
- Huion Kamvas Pad 12 portable drawing tablet
- AOHi 280W 6-port GaN charger
- Bigme F7 Pro e-ink photo frame
- XPPen Artist Ultra 14 OLED pen display
- Aecooly Cold Air misting portable fan
- 13.2" Huawei MatePad Pro Max (2026)
- Hotwav R9 Pro Max rugged 5G Android tablet
- Boox Go 10.3 (Gen 2) Lumi e-ink tablet
- UPERFECT 14-inch touchscreen OLED portable display (GR14BU)
- MOFT MagSafe wallets and case for iPhone
- Gaomon PD1561 v2 pen display
Youtube art videos
- Budget flex nib Majohn P139 fountain pen vs expensive ones
- Urban sketching tips in Little India, Singapore
- Sketching with stacked nibs (livestream)
- The Art of Daniel Warren Johnson (book review)
- INSANE PRICE HIKE for Sailor fountain pens + Asethetic Bay shop tour
- Sketchwalk at Zion Riverside Food Centre
- J.A.W. Cooper Genesis Collection (artbook review)
- Diamine Red Ochre sketch at the cafe
- Time to clean my fountain pens
- Adding contrast & colour balance to the garden sketch
- Sketching at the Singapore Botanic Gardens
- Arrtx Alcohol Sketch Markers (review): Brush & Bullet Tip
- 3rd edition of Le Pater by Alphonse Mucha (publisher Century Guild) review
- Saturday afternoon at Singapore Botanic Gardens
- Sketching at the foothill cafe
Youtube tech videos
- Huawei Matepad Air 2026 note taking & handwriting test
- Hotwav R12 Pro rugged tablet (review): Tough, well made
- Anker Nano 45W charger and MagGo 2 Pro power bank (review)
- Insta360 Mic Pro audio & features with Luna Ultra
- Bigme HiBreak Dual (review): An e-ink phone clone of...
- Bigme B7 Pro BW e-ink tablet (review): Colour not necessary
- Orico DockPro D7 SSD enclosure dock with high-speed ports (review)
- 30%* off SD cards on Shopee Singapore
- Alldocube iPlay 80 Mini Turbo: Affordable portable, improved yearly
- Huawei MatePad Air vs MatePad 11.5 S (2026)
- How drawing may feel with iPhone Duo
- Yottamaster YoDas 2-bay hard driver enclosure DY200C3 (review)
- Huion Kamvas Pad 12 (review): PenTech 4 to the rescue
- Earfun Air Pro 4+ (review): Mostly good, just one concern
- AOhi 280W 6-port GaN charger review: Looks good, works great
- Lucrela iPad Pro Keyboard Case with 360 cover (review)
- Bigme F7 Pro colour e-ink photo frame (review)
- UGREEEN × HONKAI: STAR RAIL Nexode Pro power bank (review)
- Pitaka Folio 3 ipad cases: More foldable than before
- XPPEN Artist Ultra 14 OLED touchscreen pen display (review)
- Big Portable Drawing Tablet Recommendation (Aug 2026)
- Aecooly Cold Air portable fan with MIST, and it works great
- Smallrig Magic Arm with clamp: Model 5624 vs 5626
- Huawei Matepad Pro Max 2026 (artist review)
- Huawei Matepad Pro Max 2026 Handwriting & Note Taking
- Ulanza MA38 & MA07 months-later review: Hinge could be better
- Hotwave R9 Pro Max (review): Best of rugged tablet?
- Boox Go 10.3 (gen 2) Lumi REVIEW: Reading Writing Tested
- Cafe sketch with GoPaint app on Huawei tablet (+ Shopee SG voucher)
- 3 useful Luna Ultra accessories to get: My Must-haves
- UPERFECT 14-inch portable touchscreen OLED (review)
- How to configure Mac & Windows modifier keys with VIA
- Epomaker Split 70 Keyboard: Not easy to use
- Does Bigme's Hyper refresh mode look good
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